The key to motivation is motive. It's the why. It's the deeper yes! burning inside that makes it easier to say no to the less important. Stephen Covey More Quotes by Stephen Covey More Quotes From Stephen Covey Improve relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them Stephen Covey relationships-with-othersintegrityinspirational I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a 'transformer' in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader. Stephen Covey persistencechangeleadership Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important. Stephen Covey priorities-in-lifeimportantinspirational Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience. Stephen Covey trustmotivationpeople There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles. Stephen Covey bad-asschangelife We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us. Stephen Covey change-for-the-betterchangeasking Begin with the end in mind. Stephen Covey determinationsuccessinspirational We see the world, not as it is, but as we are──or, as we are conditioned to see it. Stephen Covey stay-positiveperceptioninspire Be a light, not a judge, be a model not a critic. Little by little, your circle of influence will explode and you will avoid the emotional metastasizing cancers of complaining, criticizing, competing, comparing and cynicism, all which reflect victimization, all of which are the opposite of being proactive. Stephen Covey cancercirclesemotional When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it's like giving them emotional oxygen. Stephen Covey emotionalreflectionviews If you put good people in bad systems you get bad results. You have to water the flowers you want to grow. Stephen Covey flowerbusinessteamwork Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking. Stephen Covey courageouswaythinking Writing is another powerful way to sharpen the mental saw. Keeping a journal of our thoughts, experiences, insights, and learnings promotes mental clarity, exactness, and context. Stephen Covey powerfulwritingway When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you're pledging your integrity. Stephen Covey motivationalintegritycommitment We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions. Stephen Covey motivationalinspirationallife Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Stephen Covey mindwinningthinking We are free to choose our actions, . . . but we are not free to choose the consequences of these actions. Stephen Covey our-actionsinspirationmanagement The amateur salesman sells products; the professional sells solutions to needs and problems. Stephen Covey interpersonal-skillsproblemneeds Communication is the most important single activity of man. Stephen Covey communicationimportantmen To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground. Stephen Covey suicidalanniversaryspiritual
